“Today, it is undeniable that documents of clear public interest are being hidden from the American people. Documents that would shed a light on both his views and his fitness to serve on our Nation’s highest court. Wearing blinders in this moment is fundamentally incompatible with our constitutional obligation to provide advice and informed consent.” — Leahy

Many of the most vocal opponents of the hearing are themselves members of the Judiciary Committee, which is responsible for reviewing, overseeing, and conducting the confirmation hearing.

Consensus is rapidly growing throughout the country that a man with so many associates under investigation or convicted should not be able to nominate someone to the Supreme Court that would eventually be involved in decisions regarding those very same investigations.